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Seaside holidays at Crimdon
See the resort in its 1950s heyday, with beach houses, a pavilion, aluminium huts and beauty contests
Binchester
From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections
Elvet Bridge, Durham
Lots to discover about this ancient landmark and the surrounding buildings, pictured here in 1829
Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Durham Light Infantry objects, photos, memorials and memories of this military campaign in South Africa
Stockton & Darlington railway
Track the development of early railways in County Durham since the 1820s
Bones, breeds and beasts of burden
Discover more about cattle in the rural life of County Durham and beyond
In pursuit of perfection
Listen to John (Pop) Porter talking in 1976 about how to grow prize leeks at Peterlee
Birth, marriage and death certificates
Start with a quick surname check for records after 1837 held by County Durham’s registration service
Richard Annand, VC
The first British Army soldier of the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross, in May 1940
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Photograph of Ellen Hamilton …
P/14/6(9) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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A. W. Hamilton …
P/14/8/1216 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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From Daniel Webster (d. 1852); American politician; Secretary of State under Presidents Tyler and Fillmore; Recommending a Mr. Hamilton to Thomas Hodgkin …
D/Ho/C 38/37 – Hodgkin family of Darlington – Correspondence
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30 April 1427 Thomas de la Pole …
D/Sa/D 1296 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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Various correspondents …
D/Lo/C 117 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Photograph portraits of the ministers of Grange Road Baptist Church: Rev. P.W. Grant …
B/Da 89 – Darlington Baptist Church
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Surrender on repayment of mortgage …
D/SJ A 131 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Requisition by John Edwin Marshall …
D/DM 140 – Durham Markets Company
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The King v McKenzie Copy information of Christopher Hamilton of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/19/44 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous correspondence between J.G. Row …
UD/Sta 170 – Stanley Urban District Council – Colliery Disasters
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1922 – November 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Michael Smith and Liz Cooke …
D/DDS 1/5/296/1(11) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse and Liz Cooke …
D/DDS 1/5/296/1(23) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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15 and 16 June 1763 (1) William Belasyse of Brancepeth Castle …
D/Br/D 1397-1398 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Letter from the Reverend G. Nicholson …
EP/Cou 134/3 – Coundon St. James Parish
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Photograph of a football team of 'A' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/270(118) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of Major-General Rohan Delacombe …
D/DLI 2/1/285(351) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Postcard with eight views of 'Durham': 'The Castle' from Palace Green …
D/DW 1/6(49) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 6
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Photograph of Lieutenant R.B. Neill …
D/DLI 2/1/271(122) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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J. Hamilton …
P/14/8/1214 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Letter to J. Hamilton …
UD/Sta 194 – Stanley Urban District Council – Colliery Disasters
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Correspondence between J.H. Richardson and James Hamilton re sale of railway stock …
UD/Sta 210 – Stanley Urban District Council – Colliery Disasters
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Letter from Julian Hill at Threadneedle St. …
D/CG 5/104 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Group photograph of the running team of 'C' Company …
D/DLI 2/20/5(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Letter from E. Hamilton …
D/Ki 239 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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Requisition by John Edwin Marshall …
D/DM 139 – Durham Markets Company
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/89 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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18 May 1776 (1) Isaac Bargrave of Lincoln's Inn Fields …
D/HH 7/1/35 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Correspondence between G.W. Hans Hamilton …
EP/Ha.SH 4/176 – Hartlepool St. Hilda Parish – Churchwardens
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Neil Douglas Hamilton (adjourned for criminal proceedings) [303] …
COR/Du.S 2/3368 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse and Liz Cooke …
D/DDS 1/5/296/1(20) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Michael Smith and Liz Cooke …
D/DDS 1/5/296/1(30) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Michael Smith and Liz Cooke …
D/DDS 1/5/296/1(31) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse …
D/DDS 1/5/296/1(32) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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18 June 1765 (1) Alexander Hamilton of Lincoln's Inn …
D/Br/D 257 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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Letters to the pastors …
B/Da 35 – Darlington Baptist Church
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Case of the respondents in an appeal to the House of Lords …
RC/Con.SPa 9/24/3 – Consett St Patrick Roman Catholic Parish
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/6 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School